By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Syracuse's Salt Cats reached the post-season for the second consecutive year in 2013. The Salt Cats look to make a deep run in 2014 and will be led by Yaniel Delgado (Benedict College/ San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico), Mike Gentile (American International University/ Windsor Locks, Conn.), Cody LaBadia (Southern Vermont College/ Howes Caves, N.Y.), … [Read more...] about Salts Cats packed with prospects for 2014
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Quartet to lead Sherrill in 2014
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Sherrill’s Silversmiths started 2013 6-4. They limped to a 16-24 finish. Five games separated the Smitties from post-season play. Sherrill will look to bridge that gap in 2014 led by Kellen Brown (Florida Atlantic University/Dunedin, FL), Mitch Cavanagh (St. John’s University via Oneida High/Oneida N.Y.), Kaden Shaffer (Fort Scott CC/Ottawa … [Read more...] about Quartet to lead Sherrill in 2014
Crabbe rolls with the adjustments
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Tim Crabbe received a medical redshirt during his junior year at Westmont College. A wrist injury derailed his season after just three appearances on the mound. Crabbe never used that season of college eligibility. One year later he heard his name called in the Major League Baseball draft. The Arizona native went from playing ball at a … [Read more...] about Crabbe rolls with the adjustments
Kenney Returns to Manage Hornell
Hornell Dodger founder Tom Kenney will return to manage the 2014 Hornell Dodgers. Kenney took the reigns of the 2013 team in early June last season and guided the Dodgers to the NYCBL Championship Series. The 2013 Dodgers were 23-17 during the regular season and defeated Wellsville 2 games to 0 to advance to the NYCBL Finals in which the team fell to the Oneonta Outlaws. Six … [Read more...] about Kenney Returns to Manage Hornell
New Era to sponsor NYCBL All-Star Game slated for July 8th
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In their first year of existence, the Genesee Rapids will host the 2014 New York Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game Tuesday, July 8th at Houghton College's brand-new Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex. New Era, the Official Cap of Major League Baseball, will sponsor the annual event. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for us,” Rapids president … [Read more...] about New Era to sponsor NYCBL All-Star Game slated for July 8th